The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.
Keywords:
Sheriff
Based on novel or book
Texas
Texas ranger
Self-defense
Subjectivity
Folk hero
Based on true story
Fugitive
Posse
Mexican american
Multiple perspectives
Hanging posse
Mexican american border
Horse thief
Mexican legend
Latin american history
Hero on horseback
Mexican folklore
Movie tag line: "The true story of one man who made a difference."
